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March 1, 2008, 12:57 pm PST

My husband died from the SUPERBUG!

My husband passed way after complications from a hip replacement and then contracting MRSA last August. Although he underwent seven weeks of antibiotic therapy, he still sucummed to the SUPERBUG. The hospitals are rampant with this disease and ANYONE is subseptable to it, especially anyone in a weakened state. The doctors, nurses and hospital staff that treated my husband tried to lessen the severity of this disease and actually assurred me that the MRSA had been arrested and took him off the antibiotics one week before his death. An autopsy confimed that he died of infection. I feel that the doctor was wrong to take my husband off the medicine. I have consulted two attorneys that will help me take the doctors to court if I decide to sue, although they are positive that it will be a hard lawsuit to win against the doctors and hospital. I am unsure of how to proceed. I don't know if I can emotionally or financially handle a suit. I also have an eleven year old son to consider. I could use some advise and support. Thanks!

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March 2, 2008, 8:09 pm PST

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I don't know what state you live in, but here we have a "Tort Reform" that puts a cap on the amount of punitive damages you can get from a lawsuit. In some cases, it doesn't even cover the medical costs. That's one thing to consider.

The tort reform was created to stop frivolous litigations. People will sue hospitals, doctors, or nurses (whomever's pockets are deep enough, usually), haphazardly because of greed. SO, that's why that's in place. It also helps people practice medicine/nursing without fear of being sued every 5 seconds. BUT it can be a speed bump in any legitimate suit.

I am from NC. The lawyers that I have consulted with have told me that I must have my husband's medical records reviewed by state approved expert doctors that have agreed to testify, if necessary. The experts have to determine that there is cause before a lawsuit can be filed. I must pay out of pocket to have these experts review the files. This could be $3000 - $5000. If the experts determine there is cause, I can then file a suit and undergo the stress and strain of the suit. On the otherhand, if the experts determine there is no cause, I am out the money. I don't have money to throw around, but I don't want my husband's doctors and hospital to cause even one other person to go through what my family has endured this year. I have been advised to go out of state to find a lawyer to handle my case. People have implied that the doctors, hospitals, malpractice insurance companies and lawyers are all "in bed together". I don't know where to turn for advice and assistance.

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March 17, 2008, 11:17 am PDT

When will Superbug show be aired?

Has the air date for the SUPERBUG show been announced? I want to see the show. My husband died last August from MRSA. Physicians and hospital are hesitant to talk about MRSA and try to lessen its severity. Anyone that enters a hospital/nursing facility (as patient or visitor) is at risk, especially if they have a compromised immune system. Also, anyone that has taken antibiotics frequently runs the risk of not being able to fight off MRSA due to the Superbug being resistant to antibiotics.

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April 2, 2008, 7:35 am PDT

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I am soo sorry about your loss!! I am an EMT and we hear about this Superbug all the time and we are always taking the steps to make sure everything is clean and disinfected! It is scary for all of us to know this bug is getting worse out there! I have a 14yr old, an 8yr old and a 17mo old and this scares the crud right out of me to think about my oldest one will be out there playing football and other sports having the chance of being in contact with this Superbug. Well I will keep you and your family in our prayers! I guess I am the kind of person that I would sue them because I feel that they should have done more, more tests to see if it was still in his body. I know you have an 11yr old to consider, but you also have to have means to take care of him. If this happened to your husband at their mistake, you didnt ask for that, you have to think of you and your son! I know what has been done has been done, but this is something that will live with you forever and I think hospitals, doctors, nurses, ect should take this sooo much more seriously than they are, because of them not doing so, they are costing people their lives! Well I wish you the best of luck with all of this no matter what you decide to do! I have a company that invests in people who have lawsuits-it helps them to pay their bills,ect while they await their trial-its something to consider-if your interested in helping to get your bills and your living expenses while you fight this let me know, and even if you need an attorney! Oh i guess u would need my email addy too: k2tall77@hotmail.com . I wish you and your family alot of luck, and give you all prayers too! Take Care!

Thank you for your kind reply. My son and I are still recuperating from our loss. We are still unsure whether or not we will seek legal action against the hospital/doctors. Your business that assists people with lawsuits is something that I will consider. My husband's medical records are now being read by a medical expert to see if he thinks there is cause . If so, I will proceed towards a lawsuit. Thanks again.

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My husband died from the SUPERBUG!

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When will Superbug show be aired?

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